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Photos: Arizona players behind the scenes at NCAA Tournament

Mar 28, 2014

The Arizona Wildcats and Wisconsin Badgers are all that remain from the field of 16 teams that initially populated the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament West region. You wouldn't know the biggest game of their seasons was right around the corner, though, from how loose they both appeared on Friday in front of the media.

From left to right, Arizona Wildcats forward Zach Peters (33), Emanuel Richardson, assistant coach and Arizona Wildcats guard Elliott Pitts (24) laugh at a video in the their locker room before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014

Arizona Wildcats guard Nick Johnson (13) looks at tape with Joe Pasternack, assistant head coach, from Thursday night's win over San Diego State University before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014

Arizona Wildcats guard Jordin Mayes (20) takes a moment for himself before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014

Arizona Wildcats forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) answers questions from reporters in the locker room before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014

Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks with Joe Pasternack, assistant head coach, before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014

Arizona Wildcats forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) looks over at teammates as Justin Kokoskie, the athletic trainer, tapes his ankle before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014

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From left to right, Arizona Wildcats forward Zach Peters (33), Emanuel Richardson, assistant coach and Arizona Wildcats guard Elliott Pitts (24) laugh at a video in the their locker room before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014

Arizona Wildcats guard Nick Johnson (13) looks at tape with Joe Pasternack, assistant head coach, from Thursday night's win over San Diego State University before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014

Arizona Wildcats guard Jordin Mayes (20) takes a moment for himself before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014

Arizona Wildcats forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) answers questions from reporters in the locker room before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014

Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks with Joe Pasternack, assistant head coach, before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014

Arizona Wildcats forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) looks over at teammates as Justin Kokoskie, the athletic trainer, tapes his ankle before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014